Episode 74: Ruth Toulson, Department of Anthropology, Maryland Institute College of Art - a podcast by The Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University
from 2022-11-03T15:30
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In our latest episode, Francine sits down with Dr. Ruth Toulson, Professor of Anthropology at Maryland Institute College of Arts, to unpack her book project on Chinese funeral parlors and the politicization of funeral rites in Singapore.
Lightning Round: 03:00
Research and lecture summary: 11:35
Advice for researchers and recommendations: 37:30
Dr. Toulson's Top Recommendations:
- The Spirit Ambulance by Scott Stonington (link)
- Bad Blood: A Memoir by Lorna Sage (link)
- Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks by Wendy Laura Belcher (link)
The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here.
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